APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 1985-86

The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the further consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee

Schedule 2 further considered.

Group E-

Divisions 575-583, Department of the Special Minister of State, $243,624,000, further debated.

Paper: The Minister for Community Services (Senator Grimes) tabled the following Paper:

Australian Institute of Sport-A copy of a letter from the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism to Mr P. White M.P., dated 26 November 1985 relating to the Institute becoming a statutory authority.

Votes for the Department of the Special Minister of State further debated and passed without requests.